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Definition and Synonyms for 相対的
| 1. | 比較的 | 比較により査定される |
| Comparative | estimated by comparison | |
| Synonyms: | 比較的, 相対的 | |
| 2. | 比較的 | 関連のある状態で |
| Comparatively | in a relative manner | |
| Synonyms: | わりかし, 割と, 割に, 割合, 割合に, 割り方, 比較的, 相対的 | |
| 3. | 比較的 | 絶対でないか完全でない |
| Comparative | not absolute or complete | |
| Synonyms: | 比較的, 相対的 | |
| 4. | 比較的 | 何か他のものと比べて |
| Comparatively | by comparison to something else | |
| Synonyms: | わりかし, 割と, 割に, 割合, 割合に, 割り方, 比較的, 相対的 |
Meanings for each kanji in 相対的
| » | 相 | inter-; mutual; together; each other; minister of state; councillor; aspect; phase; physiognomy |
| » | 対 | vis-a-vis; opposite; even; equal; versus; anti-; compare |
| » | 的 | bull's eye; mark; target; object; adjective ending |
Sample Sentences for 相対的
売り手市場とは相対的に物が少なく買い手は選択範囲が限られ、かつ価格が高い市場ということである。
A seller's market is a market in which goods are relatively scarce, buyers have a limited range of choice, and prices are high.
日本では、諸外国と比較して食生活におけるトランス脂肪酸の平均摂取量は少なく、相対的に健康への影響は少ないと主張する説もある。
Compared to many other countries, the average intake of trans-fats per person in Japan is low and it is hypothesized that it does not have a strong impact on health.
「美しい」とか「醜い」といった言葉は相対的な用語である。
The words 'beautiful' and 'ugly' are relative terms.
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